Monday, July 11, 2011

Indian River Summerfest: July 12-17. 2011

Tuesday, July 12th
5:30pm - Family Decorated Bike Parade
Sponsored by:
Ride your decorated bike from Burger King to Marina Park along the North Central State Trail. 

6:00pm - NEW Best Pizza of the North Contest - Marina Park
Sponsored by:
Come support your favorite area pizza chefs as they compete for the titles of:
Best Pepperoni Pizza
Best Original Recipe Pizza
People's Choice Pizza
Taste Tests will be available for $.50 per taste.

7:00pm - Duck Race - Marina Park - $1 per Duck

Sponsored by:
A buck a duck - the number on your ticket will correspond to the number on a duck.
First duck to the end wins a basket of Indian River merchandise.

Immediately Following Duck Race - Ice Cream Social - Marina Park - FREE
Sponsored by:
          
Join us for free ice cream at the park!

Wednesday, July 13th

2:00pm - 6:00pm - Indian River Farmer's Market - Citizens National Bank

6:00pm – 9:00pm - LobsterFest and Pig Roast - Marina Park

Sponsored by:  Friends of Inland Lakes Schools, Inc.
 Enjoy a Lobster and Pig Roast Dinner
Tickets are $75 per person and must be pre-purchased. 

All proceeds benefit Inland Lakes Schools.

Thursday, July 14th
 8:00am - 8:00pm - Sand Castle Contest - DeVoe  Beach 
Begin Building any time after 8:00am
Judging at 8:00pm during Beach Bash


1:00pm – 10:00pm - Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Inland Lakes Schools
Operated by:
Rides & games for the whole family.


6:00pm – 9:00pm - Family Night Beach Bash - FREE - DeVoe Beach

Sponsored by:
                      


Fun & games for the whole family including limbo, candy scramble, watermelon seed spitting and much more.
Free shuttle from Citizens National Bank parking lot. 
Candy donated by:
            Northern Good Humor LLC

7:00pm- 9:00pm - Cardboard Boat Race - DeVoe Beach
Bring your homemade boat, made of nothing but  cardboard and duct tape, down to DeVoe Public Beach
and see how well it will float.   Winners for age categories, most creative and most in a boat.


7:30pm - Story Time with Johnathan Rand - DeVoe Beach
                                                                                                           

8:00pm – 11:00pm - Teen Dance - Marina Park
Sponsored by:
Ages 13 to 17    $2.00 Admission.
Music by 'Isolated Incident' 8:00pm - 9:00pm.  DJ from 9:00pm - 11:00pm.
Free  refreshments.

Friday, July 15th

 12:00pm - 6:00pm - Chili Cook-Off - Downtown

Sponsored by: 
                 
Cooking begins at 12:45pm
Samples gathered for Judging at 4:45pm
Tasting begins at 5:00pm (tickets for tasting are 50¢ each)
Awards at 6:00pm in Marina Park



12:00pm – 6:00pm - Craft Show - Downtown 
Sponsored by:  
          
Over 80 booths of handmade crafts. 


12:00pm - 6:00pm - Children’s Activity Area - Downtown
Sponsored by:
           
 bounce house, police car, fire truck, DNR info station


12:00pm - 6:00pm - Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network
SummerFest Adoption Quest
Come adopt your new best friend.  Volunteers are always needed.
Downtown

12:00pm – 11:00pm - Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Inland Lakes Schools
Operated by:
               
Rides & games for the whole family.

2:00pm – 6:00pm -Pony Rides - Downtown
Operated by:
Maple Ridge Stables
6:00pm - 7:30pm - Cruise Night
Featuring Bud Light MXT
Line up at Indian River Car Quest - 6:00pm
Ends at Citizens National Bank - 7:30pm
Sponsored by:
          

6:00pm – 8:00pm - Friday Night Entertainment Tent - Marina Park
Sponsored by:

                                       
        
  Enjoy live entertainment by Mike Ridley  - 21 and over only  
$5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents


8:00pm – 12:00am - Friday Night Entertainment Tent  - Marina Park
Sponsored by:
                               
Enjoy live music by The Blitz - 21 and over only
 $5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents


Saturday, July 16th


7:00am - Kiwanis 5k/10k Run - Tuscarora Township Hall

Sponsored by:
                            
Registration 7 am - Race 8am. 231-238-8564 .  Registration fee of $20.


9:00am - Coed Beach Volleyball Tournament  - DeVoe Public Beach

Sponsored by:  
Double elimination 5 on 5 Coed Beach Volleyball – cash prize.  231-238-4880


9:00am – 12:00pm - FREE Campbell Airport Young Eagles Plane Rides
 Indian River Airport
Sponsored by: Harbor Springs and Indian River Chapters of
Experimental Aircraft Association
Free Airplane Rides for children ages 8 to 17.


9:00am - 1:00pm - Indian River Farmer's Market - Citizens National Bank


10:00am – 4:00pm - Craft Show - Downtown
Sponsored by:  
                                   
Over 80 booths of handmade crafts. 



10:00am – 4:00pm - Classic, Custom Car & Truck Show - Downtown

Sponsored by:
  
Trophies sponsored by: 

Featuring Bud Light MXT
Registration -  8:00am - 11:00am
Voting - 10:30am - 1:30pm
Awards - 3:00pm (must be present to win) 



10:00am - 4:00pm - Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network
SummerFest Adoption Quest
Come adopt your new best friend.  Volunteers are always needed.
Downtown

12:00pm – 11:00pm - Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Inland Lakes Schools
Operated by:
 
Rides & games for the whole family.


6:00pm – 8:00pm - Saturday Night Entertainment Tent  - Marina Park
Sponsored by:
Enjoy live entertainment by Mike Ridley   21 and over only
 $5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents

8:00pm – 12:00am - Saturday Night Entertainment Tent  - Marina Park
 Sponsored by:
           
Music by Jelly Roll Blues Band - 21 and over only
$5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents

10:30pm - SummerFest $15,000 Raffle  Drawing - Marina Park
1st Prize: $10,000

2nd Prize:  $2,500

 3rd Prize:$1,500

4th Prize:  $500

5th Prize: $250

6th Prize:  $250

Need not be present to win
Ticket Cost: $100.00 each
Raffle License #R11385


Sunday, July 17th


8:00am – 12:00pm - VFW Community Breakfast at Cochran-Roberts VFW Post #7439
Sponsored by:
 
All you-can-eat breakfast.  $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and under.

9:00am - 11:00am - 4th Annual Kayak Bike Biathlon - DeVoe Public Beach
Sponsored by:
                                         
                            
                                   
       
Prizes Sponsored by:
 3 miles of kayaking on the Inland Waterway and 12 miles of biking on the North Central State Trail.  

10:00am - 3:00pm - Flea Market Under the Tent - Marina Park
Join us for a flea market held under one roof during SummerFest.

12:00pm – 6:00pm -  LAST BLAST - SPECIAL PRICING
 Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Inland Lakes Schools
Operated by:
              
Rides & games for the whole family.

12:30am - 3:00pm - Youth Bike Race
Cooperation Park
Sponsored by:
Citizen's National Bank; Custom Carpets & Furniture; Fraternal Order of Police; Ken's Village Market; Mann's Budget Storage; Personal Graphics; The Stop Shop; Xcel Physical Therapy

Prizes Sponsored by:
Goldilocks Hair Salon; Hometown Inn; Latitude 45; Murdicks Fudge
100 yard Guppy, 1 mile Minnow, and 4 mile Musky races by age.

3:00pm - NEW Tuscarora Twp Fire Dept vs. Topinabee Fire Dept Waterball

Cooperation Park